Surprise Visit: Rumsfeld at Abu Ghraib

Posted: Thu 9:41 AM, May 13, 2004&nbsp|&nbsp

Updated: Thu 9:44 AM, May 13, 2004

05-13-04 (Baghdad, Iraq-AP) -- An American commander in Iraq says Defense Secretary Rumsfeld wants to get a "better view" of the prisonthat's at the center of the abuse scandal. Rumsfeld arrived in Baghdad today on a surprise visit. Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt says Rumsfeld wants to see Abu Ghraibprison for himself and meet the personnel there. Kimmitt tells ABC radio that Rumsfeld may have "concerns" about troop morale in the wake of the abuse scandal -- and he wants to make sure things on the ground are in "good shape." Kimmitt says Rumsfeld may also be concerned that the Iraqis arelooking at him "a little bit" differently after photos of thealleged abuse were shown around the world.

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